Become a Certified Newborn Care Specialist or Postpartum Doula

You can now obtain certification through The Newborn Care Training Academy! To obtain certification you may follow the steps below. NCTA provides a service to the public by identifying individuals who demonstrate the knowledge required for the competent care of newborns. By extension, NCTA seeks to promote, protect and support newborn care for individuals and society.

APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION

RE-CERTIFICATION

To obtain re-certification, follow the steps below.

Complete an additional 20 hours of newborn care related course work.
 
Complete 500 additional contact hours.



A current background check and current infant CPR/First Aid certification are required.

Application fee of $50 to finalize your submission.



APPLY FOR RECERTIFICATION